1998 Gardner DOUGLASGD427 5.7L Petrol · R15 BAD
1998 Gardner DOUGLASGD427 (5.7L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 15,336 miles. MOT valid until 22/09/2026.
- Make & Model
- GARDNER DOUGLASGD427
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,336 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 5700cc
R15 BAD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 15,336 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R15 BAD Mileage History
- 05/05/202315,277 mi
- 16/05/202315,282 mi+5 mi
- 24/09/202515,336 mi+54 mi
Average of roughly 25 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R15 BAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Gardner Douglasgd427 Unknown (R15 BAD) between May 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed unknown engine emissions limits (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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